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BWL für HTL-Absolvent*innen (B.A.)

BWL für HTL-Absolvent*innen (B.A.)

Hamburger Fern-Hochschule · Hamburg, Germany

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Duration
2 Years
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Degree
Bachelor
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Campus
Hamburg
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Total credits
180 ECTS
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Intake
January - Winter intake
April - Winter intake
July - Summer intake
October - Summer intake
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Admission restriction
Non-Restricted
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Teaching language
English

📘 Program Overview

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Als Absolventin oder Absolvent einer österreichischen Höheren Technischen Lehranstalt (HTL) können Sie im Teilzeitstudium innerhalb von nur vier Semestern eine verkürzte Form des Bachelorstudiengangs BWL absolvieren und mit dem Abschluss Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) abschließen.

Der Studiengang BWL für HTL-Absolvent*innen umfasst 180 ECTS-Punkte (davon 36 ECTS-Punkte aus Anrechnungen) und bietet Ihnen die Möglichkeit, Managementfähigkeiten gezielt auszubauen, während ein Teil Ihrer HTL-Module als Vorleistung angerechnet wird.

🎯 Course & Curriculum

Course structure

Foundation phase
  • Mathematik
  • Grundlagen der Wirtschaftsinformatik
  • Einführung in die Betriebswirtschaft
  • Grundlagen des Steuerechts
  • Projektmanagement
  • Wirtschaftsenglisch
Core & application phase
  • Wirtschaftspsychologie
  • Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie
  • Wahlpflichtkomplex Recht
  • Studienschwerpunkt
Practical experience & thesis preparation
  • Hauptpraktikum (studienbegleitend)
  • Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten
  • Bachelorarbeit

Curriculum

180 ECTS-Punkte total, davon 36 ECTS aus Anrechnungen. Prüfungsplan und Modulverteilung basieren auf dem Studienablaufplan (HFH-Betriebswirtschaft_HTL_BA_Ablaufplan.pdf).

SemesterNo. of modulesModule / subject categoryECTSSemester total
1. Semester13 modulesBuchführung und Jahresabschluss660
Kosten- und Leistungsrechnung6
Investition und Finanzierung6
Grundlagen des Marketings6
Wirtschaftsstatistik6
Unternehmensführung6
Material- und Produktionswirtschaft6
Grundlagen des Wirtschaftsprivatrechts6
Grundlagen der Volkswirtschaft6
Wirtschaftspolitik6
2. Semester5 modulesManagement komplexer Problemsituationen630
Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement6
Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie6
Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten6
Wahlpflichtkomplex Recht6
3. Semester1 module blockStudienschwerpunkt1818
4. Semester2 modulesHauptpraktikum (studienbegleitend)2436
Bachelorarbeit12
5. Semester2 modulesWissenschaftliches Arbeiten612
Studienschwerpunkt (Teilmodule im Rahmen des Schwerpunktes)6
TotalProgramminhalte laut Prüfungsplan und Modulverteilung im Studienablaufplan (BWL (B.A.) für HTL-Absolvent:innen).180 ECTS

Career outcomes

  • You build job-ready business administration competencies aligned with business roles across finance, controlling, marketing, HR, logistics, and IT-linked management.
  • Your HTL-based prior learning is leveraged via recognized credit points, so your studies can stay closely connected to professional practice and your career path.
  • You strengthen practical and project-based skills through study components like Projektmanagement and the required main internship (Hauptpraktikum).
  • You develop management decision-making competence that supports roles in companies and organizations in industry, trading/service businesses, associations, authorities, and non-profit organizations.
  • You gain an academically structured Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) that helps you qualify for responsibility-focused positions and further study options.

Employability rate

For business administration and management graduates in Germany, typical graduate outcomes include an employability rate of about 86% and an unemployment rate of about 14%, reflecting ongoing demand for qualified business professionals.

Together, this points to a generally stable outlook where career opportunities remain strong for graduates with practical experience and business management skills.

✅ Entry Requirements

Academic qualification

RequirementDetails
Recognised HTL qualification for this programmeInternational applicants must have successfully completed a relevant Austrian Higher Technical College qualification (HTL) to be admitted to this specific BWL (B.A.) programme variant for HTL graduates.
Foreign qualification review (if your qualifying documents were not studied in Germany)If you hold a foreign university entrance qualification or foreign degree/qualification, the HFH states that your documents are reviewed individually by the HFH study counselling. The HFH also states that it performs the credential assessment using the evaluation basis of the ZAB (Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen).

Module matching by study area

Study areaMatch possible?Conditions
Business Administration (BWL) foundation for HTL graduatesDirect matchThis programme is designed for HTL graduates and includes announced credit points from prior studies through individual recognition.

Language requirements

For admission to this bachelor program, international applicants must provide proof of sufficient German language skills before starting their studies. The HFH states that applicants must demonstrate German knowledge at least at level B2.

MOI (Medium of Instruction)

MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.

Other accepted proofs

CEFR level
B2

💶 Fees & Funding

ItemAmountNotes
TuitionEUR 360 / per monthHFH Studiengebühr: 360 € pro Monat.
Tuition totalEUR 8640 / total programHFH Studiengebühr gesamt: 8.640 €.
Bachelor thesis examination feeEUR 620 / one timePrüfungsgebühr für die Abschlussarbeit: 620 €.

Proof of financial resources

International students need to meet Germany’s proof-of-financial-resources expectations for student residence authorization. In addition, you must budget for this program’s HFH tuition and the published examination fee for the bachelor thesis attempt.

  • Proof of sufficient funds for your stay in Germany as required by German residence rules for study (exact blocked-account amount depends on the current German immigration requirement and is published by the relevant German authorities).
  • HFH program tuition and the published examination fee for the bachelor thesis attempt (620 EUR).

Important dates

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📝 How to Apply

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Start with eligibility and document preparation

Confirm you meet the programme-specific admission requirement (HTL completion) for this BWL (B.A.) route. Prepare your fully completed application documents and your German language proof (minimum B2) before the submission window. If your documents are from outside Germany, the HFH states that your documents are reviewed individually by the study counselling and assessed using the ZAB evaluation basis. Start early to ensure you can submit certified documents where required.

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Apply via the HFH admission process

Submit your application through the HFH’s official process (online or by the HFH application forms, depending on the documented instructions). Make sure your application is complete and that you upload or provide the required documents for your admission route. The programme page states that you can apply anytime for this intake, while studies are offered with published study start dates. Keep your documents consistent with the programme’s HTL-based admission requirement.

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Complete language and admission-document checks

HFH requires proof of German language skills at least at level B2 before starting your studies. If you have foreign qualifications, HFH states that it checks and reviews your documents individually, including translation requirements where needed. Follow the HFH guidance for submitting your translated/certified documents when your originals are not already in German (HFH states translations must be done by authorised persons). Only proceed with enrolment once you have the required proof documents ready.

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